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EBR Early Childhood Extravaganza

Pictured (l-r): CAHS Prevention Program Monitors Yolanda Yancy, RPP, and Tamara Jones participated in the EBR Early Childhood Extravaganza, held April 27 at the Southdowns

April 29, 2024 11:30 am

Recovery Sunday initiative visits Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church

Prevention Coordinators Dawn Collins and Alicia Richbourg were excited to relaunch “Recovery Sunday” events on April 28 at the Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church in Baton

April 29, 2024 10:00 am

CAHS participates in DEA Drug Take Back Day

Capital Area Human Services partnered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for its National Drug Take Back Day, held April 27 at the Baton

April 29, 2024 9:30 am

Christa McAuliffe Center’s Career and Resource Fair

Pictured: Program Monitor Supervisor Yolanda Yancy, RPP, represented CAHS at the Christa McAuliffe Adult Learning Center’s Career, Job, and Resource Fair on April 24. The

April 24, 2024 4:45 pm

Bee Healthy 100 Community Health Fair

Representatives of CAHS’ Prevention and Wellness Division participated in the Bee Healthy 100 Community Health Fair, sponsored by the Metropolitan Baton Rouge Chapter of the

April 22, 2024 11:30 am

Community Empowerment Outreach event, Donaldsonville

Pictured above: Nina Julien, LCSW, School Based Therapist at Donaldsonville High School, attended the Community Empowerment Outreach event, held April 20 at Modeste Park in

April 22, 2024 11:00 am

Dr. Laughinghouse attends Park Forest Neighbor Day

Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS, represented CAHS at the Park Forest Neighbor Day, held April 13 at Park Forest Middle School in

April 15, 2024 9:00 am

Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office opioids training

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Dawn Collins, JD; Social Service Counselor Rosalyn Davis, CAC; and Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg provided training about opioids and opioid overdose reversal

April 15, 2024 7:00 am

“Spring Into Wellness” Health and Resource Fair

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg (pictured above) brought opioid misuse prevention and medication safety resources to the Humana Healthy Horizons and Fathers on a Mission (FOAM) “Spring Into

April 15, 2024 7:00 am

Proclamation: April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

Governor Jeff Landry has proclaimed April as Alcohol Awareness Month, joining in the national effort to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol misuse. According

April 9, 2024 11:00 am